Newest Resources - Jesus Without Language

John the Baptist (Matthew 3) | Craft 2

This is a more traditional craft for John the Baptist, it gives the wonderful illusion of water by using baking parchment to give the semi transparent quality of the river. It’s a basic craft for any age.

There is a single lesson pack, all ready to print and go, for this story.

To make this craft, you will need the 1-page template printout, scissors, baking paper and some paper glue. (Use double-sided tape if you are in a rush.)

If using a template with colour, then add that first – it’s important to add colour to the water area below the line.
Then cut out the background and Jesus graphic.

Measure and cut two strips of baking parchment – these need to be at least the width of the background and the height of the water.

Cut a gentle wavy line along the top of the baking parchment pieces. Doing this 2 at a time is fine, just flip the piece later.

Add glue to the lower three sides of the water.

Add your first piece of baking parchment over the top of John the Baptist, making sure to leave his shoulders and head uncovered.

Glue Jesus on top of the background and baking parchment.

Add the second piece of baking parchment.

You can add extra decoration at this point. Here I added some swirls and waves with a white pencil.

Once the glue is dry, turn your scene over so it’s easier to see the edges of the paper, and trim any excess from around the edge.

Help keep the free items on this site free by donating. This site supports my family as we live by God's great economy.

Donate in UK pounds

Donate in US dollars

Donate in euros

A4 size
(210 x 297 mm)

Download colour Download no colour

The Word (John 1) | Craft 2

This John 1 logos activity is a simple alternative to a craft and can be used as a logic puzzle. It ties into John 1 where Jesus is described as ‘The Word’ or, as John would have written, ‘Logos’. I’ve tried to keep to a style of lettering that was similar to what may have originally been penned.

This is part of a single lesson pack, all ready to print and go.

To make this craft, you will need the 1-page template printout and scissors. You may also want glue to secure your final combination.

If you have older kids, slice the paper so they can’t see the solution and hand out just the odd shaped pieces.
Add some colour if you wish, then cut out all the pieces.

The challenge is to reform the puzzle, the easiest way to do this is to reform it on the background as shown

Alternatively, reform it separately using the background as a guide. This is slightly harder than working on top, and can be achieved by placing the background on a separate table.

The hardest level is to simply hand out the pieces and see who can put them together without knowing what the puzzle forms.

Help keep the free items on this site free by donating. This site supports my family as we live by God's great economy.

Donate in UK pounds

Donate in US dollars

Donate in euros

A4 size
(210 x 297 mm)

Download colour Download no colour

US letter size
(8.5″ x 11″)

Download colour Download no colour

The Word (John 1) | Games

This passage in John 1 lends itself to word games, hunts for letters, light, and order. John was beginning, but he was aware that he wasn’t starting the story, it was already alive. Choose the game or games that suit your group and setup best.

This is part of a single lesson pack, all ready to print and go.

Beginning

All Ages

Any size group

No Setup time

Quiet game

Can be seated

Have you ever turned a doodle into a picture? Give each child a sheet of paper and a pencil. Have them draw a circle. They then have 1 minute to turn it into a picture of something. Repeat with other shapes: triangle, square, zigzag, spiral, etc.
Link : How to start a gospel.

Find a word

Ages 7+

Small group

Requires setup time

Quiet game

Can be seated

Grab a letter-based game and put out the letters. Explain that the kids have to make a word using the letters that link to the word you give them. This can be against the clock or against another team. Words to give : sport, food, family, write, Jesus.
Link : John trying to describe Jesus

Light hunt

Under 7’s

Any size group

Requires setup time

Noisy game

Space needed

Crack a bunch of glow-sticks and then hide them around the room, drop the lights and challenge the kids to find them. If you have many colours, you can hide different colours according to age group or have kids only collect one of each colour.
Link : Darkness can’t stop the light.

Order

Ages 7+

Any size group

Requires setup time

Quiet game

Can be seated

Grab a selection of random objects and give them to the youngsters. Tell them they have to put them in ‘order’. Let them decide of what that order will be. Talk about how when we put something together, we send messages about the order we see. Challenge them to choose another way of ordering them: how many can they do? If they are stuck, try size, colour, usefulness, beauty, or purpose.
Link : John was sending the message that Jesus’ story was part of the big story from the beginning.

Echoes

All Ages

Any size group

Requires setup time

Noisy game

Can be seated

A simple mimic game where the first person taps out a small beat and passes it around the group, once it reaches the last person they change the beat. Add in sound effects as your group gets more confident.
Link : John was echoing something familiar — Genesis 1.

The Word (John 1) | Craft 1

This John 1 candle craft ties into John 1:5 “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” The craft jumps out of the page and is made entirely from a single sheet printout.

This is part of a single lesson pack, all ready to print and go.

To make this craft, you will need the 1-page template printout, scissors, and some paper glue.

Add some colour if you need to, then cut out the three pieces.

Fold the flaps on the candle backwards so they are behind.

Do the same with the flaps on the flame.

locate the small x’s and = signs on the background, these will help you roughly place your craft.

Both the candle and the flame don’t lay flat, they curve so they push out of the paper.

*This is easier to photograph on the candle, but it is easier to do the flame first.*

Glue the candle onto the background where the +’s indicate.

Glue the flame onto the background where the x’s indicate.

Help keep the free items on this site free by donating. This site supports my family as we live by God's great economy.

Donate in UK pounds

Donate in US dollars

Donate in euros

A4 size
(210 x 297 mm)

Download colour Download no colour

US letter size
(8.5″ x 11″)

Download colour Download no colour

The Word (John 1) | Character Images

These are the Character resources provided for: The Word (John 1)

This is part of a single lesson pack, all ready to print and go.

For each passage, there is a collectable card alongside high-quality character images and a colouring page. All other graphics are extra’s!

Click on the images below to see a larger version. Save the images by right click + ‘save image as’ (computers) OR long press + ‘save image’ (mobile).

These images are NOT copyright free.

These resources are provided for personal/classroom use only.
Use can use them for teaching, games, publicity, decorations, big screen presentations, flannel graphs, stickers, or any other non-commercial activity in your church, school, home, or organised group.
You may not use them in products you are going to sell (both printed and digital). Nor may you upload the original images online, on websites, social media or in YouTube videos.
Any questions, please reach out to me using the contact page link at the end of the page.

New Testament

Old Testament

Resource Type

Season

John the Baptist (Matthew 3) | Craft 2

The Word (John 1) | Craft 2

The Word (John 1) | Games

Beginning

Find a word

Light hunt

Order

Echoes

The Word (John 1) | Craft 1

The Word (John 1) | Character Images

These images are NOT copyright free.

Advertisment